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World Cup Surge Could Drive Demand for Buses and Shuttles |
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The 2026 World Cup will drive higher demand for buses—opening big opportunities for operators who can scale fast. | Photo via Bus & Motorcoach News |
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From Bus & Motorcoach News:
Transportation companies could see increased demand as cities prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising new opportunities for bus and motorcoach operators who can supply vehicles quickly and at scale.
Master’s Transportation, a national rental and leasing firm, said local governments are likely to seek temporary fleet capacity for shuttles, event transport, and other services as match-day crowds move through host cities.
“Large-scale events like the World Cup will put unprecedented strain on local transit systems,” said Travis Farmer, vice president of rental at Master’s Transportation. “Cities need scalable, cost-effective vehicle solutions now.”.......................
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Trailblazing Leader Modernizes Motorcoach Legacy |
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Jodi Merritt, president of H & L Charter, receives the Vickie Cole Memorial Award for Women in Leadership at CBA. | Photo via Bus & Motorcoach News |
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From Bus & Motorcoach News:
Jodi Merritt has been helping with her family’s business, H&L Charter, as long as she can remember.
“I’ve actually worked for our family business since I was 8 years old, cleaning buses,” she recalled. By 13, she was helping in the office, and by 16, she was dispatching full-time. Growing up in the motorcoach industry was also training for leadership, leading to her present role as president of the Southern California company.
At the California Bus Association Convention in October, Merritt was honored for her industry leadership with the Vicki Cole Memorial Award.
The accolade recognizes women who demonstrate integrity, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to the motorcoach profession. She was nominated for both a long record of service to the industry and her steady leadership of H&L Charter as a third-generation owner.............................
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| Breaking Down Wheelchair Crash Testing at TSD Conference |
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Miriam Manary, the lead research engineer at the University of Michigan, provided TSD attendees an overview of crash-testing standards for wheelchairs
in motor vehicles on Nov. 8, 2025. | Photo via School Transportation News |
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From School Transportation News:
Miriam Manary, the lead research engineer at the University of Michigan, provided Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference attendees an overview of crash-testing standards for wheelchairs in motor vehicles.
The Nov. 8 session emphasized why proper securement, crashworthy equipment and correct belt usage use are essential for occupant safety. She explained that testing is based on WC19, voluntary industry standards that establish minimum design and performance requirements for wheelchairs used as passenger seats in moving vehicles. It requires the wheelchairs to withstand a 30-mph frontal impact (30 mph delta-V)—a severity greater than 96 percent of real-world crashes. She explained that frontal impacts are the priority because they account for nearly half of crash events. Although side-impact testing methods have been developed, they are not yet incorporated into the standards.
Manary explained that side-facing and rear-facing wheelchair transport consistently fails crash tests because wheelchairs lack structural strength in those directions. Early tests demonstrated catastrophic failures, including seatback collapse and occupant head strikes on the vehicle interior. Only forward-facing transport currently offers a predictable, test-validated protection environment............................................
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